adenylic acid

noun

ad·​e·​nyl·​ic acid ˈa-də-ˌni-lik- How to pronounce adenylic acid (audio)
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Word History

Etymology

adenyl "a univalent radical C5H4N5 derived from adenine" (borrowed from German Adenyl, from Adenin adenine + -yl -yl) + -ic entry 1 (as translation of German Adenylsäure)

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adenylic acid was in 1894

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Cite this Entry

“Adenylic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adenylic%20acid. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

adenylic acid

noun
ad·​e·​nyl·​ic acid ˌad-ᵊn-ˌil-ik- How to pronounce adenylic acid (audio)
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